Kamar-Taj.
Yang Bo sat opposite the Ancient One, picked up the cup in front of him, and took a small sip of the warm tea.
"Master, what were you doing just now..."
The Ancient One said calmly, "You were fighting Dormammu in the Dark Dimension just now."
"And it was quite intense. A great deal of Dark Dimension energy spilled out, so rather than let it go to waste, I gathered all the apprentice mages..."
As she spoke, she picked up her teacup and took a small sip.
Although the Ancient One left the rest unsaid, Yang Bo understood what she meant. He shook his head with a smile. "You're always the one who comes out ahead..."
"I was out there risking my life, and you reaped the benefits without even leaving home..."
The Ancient One paid no mind to Yang Bo's teasing tone. She looked at him with her fathomless eyes and said, "Dormammu has now completely sealed the passage to Earth. I can no longer help you open a Portal to the Dark Dimension."
"But that space Dormammu left behind is important. It holds a portion of the Dark Dimension's authority. Given enough time to grow, you won't need to seek him out. Dormammu won't be able to resist coming to you."
Yang Bo's eyes lit up at the Ancient One's explanation, and he began considering who would be best suited to oversee the Dark Dimension.
Turning the cup in his hands, Yang Bo sank into thought.
After pondering for a while, Yang Bo stood up and bid the Ancient One farewell. "Master, I'll head back first and get ready for a trip to Asgard, to see Odin off in person."
The Ancient One nodded slightly. She had no objections, but she still reminded him, "Odin is on